Surfeit of Suspects

Name: Surfeit of Suspects
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: George Bellairs
ISBN: 9781407981291

Author: George Bellairs

Series: British Library Crime Classic

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 11/01/2019

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Traditional British

Synopsis

Following a mysterious explosion, the offices of Excelsior Joinery Company are no more; the three directors are killed and the peace of a quiet town in Surrey lies in ruins. When the supposed cause of an ignited gas leak is dismissed and the presence of dynamite revealed, Superintendent Littlejohn of Scotland Yard is summoned to the scene. But beneath the sleepy veneer of Evingden lies a hotbed of deep-seated grievances. Confounding Littlejohn's investigation is an impressive cast of suspicious persons, each concealing their own axe to grind.

About George Bellairs

George Bellairs: a bank manager, a talented crime author, part time journalist and Francophile. His detective stories, written in the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s, combine wicked crimes and classic police procedurals, set in small British communities. Best known for his Detective Littlejohn stories, he is celebrated as one Britain's crime classic greats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anissa

I really enjoyed this reissue from British Crime Classics. I have read others with Inspector Littlejohn (here he's now a Superintendent) and enjoyed them so it was nice to check in with him again. This is quintessential police procedural and I enjoyed reading along trying to figure out who actually......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne

Loved this 41st novel in the series featuring Detective Superintendent (formerly Inspector) Thomas Littlejohn and his serious sidekick, Sergeant Robert Cromwell. A blast kills three of five directors of the nearly bankrupt Excelsior Joinery Company (woodworking factory, for us Yanks). A fourth dies......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

When finally find out what real twisted plot is you be supprise, I found it different from Bellairs other books which just goes to show what blood good writer he was. Set in the early 60s of when had Steptoe on the TV this has all feel of old ladies from Arsnic and old lace than the Beatles. Gas ligh......more

Goodreads review by Doug

Martin Edwards, in the introduction, describes Bellairs as "lowkey". This is correct. Edwards tries to contrast this with the start of this novel having an explosion kill three men and how it is "dramatic as any thrill seeker could wish for." To what degree this is correct, it is mostly by technical......more